More than 200,000 patients per year undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Up to 20 percent of these patients will require readmission within 30-days. Many of these patients present to our EDs with numerous complications that we must be able to recognize and treat. In this podcast, John leads an outstanding discussion on the 3 most common complications and reasons these patients present to the ED.
You can get CME credit for this episode hereClick here for CME Account Creation InstructionsIn 2009 and 2013 investigators published studies that demonstrated improved outcomes in patients with IHCA who received vasopressin and steroids in addition to epinephrine. ...
Mechanically ventilating the patient with a severe asthma exacerbation is fraught with peril. Incorrect settings for tidal volume, respiratory rate, pressure triggers, or inspiratory...
In this episode, we review the critical pearls and pitfalls in ventilating the post cardiac arrest patient. Are lung protective strategies useful? What is...